2023-09-30 09:00:01
Through the ‘Ori Tahiti, Tuarii, crowned best dancer in Heiva, promotes his Polynesian culture throughout the world. Today, he is moving towards another form of art, theater, where his mastery of dance is a real asset. Discover the portrait of this passionate artist, full of humor and humility in this new episode of “Outre-mer danse”.
Tuarii Tracqui is a young Polynesian aged 28. Although he is known in Tahiti as a dancer of ‘Ori Tahiti, this multi-talented artist has also been passionate regarding theater and audiovisual for several years.
Photo of Tuarii Tracqui participating in Heiva • ©909 Productions
Ori is the most practiced dance form in Polynesia. Every year, in July in Tahiti, the Heiva in Tahiti, a prestigious event which highlights the dance and music of the Polynesian Islands. This artistic competition brings together the best dancers in the archipelago. The men’s movements differ from those of the women, revealing two very distinct choreographic styles.
The ‘Ori Tahiti is in our DNA, in our blood, in our history.
Encouraged by his mother, Tuarii participated in his first Heiva in 2007, at the age of 17. Only 5 years later, in 2012, he was crowned best dancer with the troupe Hitireva de Kehaulani Chanquy.
Winning the ‘Ori Tahiti changed everything, it was my ultimate dream!
From then on, everything happened very quickly. He is approached by Winston Rosas, a Mexican promoter, who offers to teach dance in Mexico. Then came the turn of the United States, France and Japan.
Tuarii Tracqui and his mother • ©909 Productions
A family passion
Tuarii’s mother and grandfather were great figures in traditional Polynesian dance. His mother Manouche Lehartel is a dancer and choreographer, it was she who introduced him to this ancestral dance.
As a dancer of ‘Ori Tahiti, while being extremely virile, he has a grace and precision in gesture that no dancer possesses.
For artistic advice, Tuarii can always count on his mother’s pedagogy.
Tuarii Tracqui rehearsing with actor Tepa • ©909 Productions
Today, Tuarri is opening up to other forms of art. From now on, he is leaning towards comedy and theater where dancing is a real asset. He combines these two practices with undisguised delight.
I wanted to see something else, to broaden my experience. Theater is complementary to dance.
Au Small theater from Tahiti, Tuarii meets the famous actor Tepa Teuru to rehearse a new play. Dancing helps her move on stage. The directors who work with him include dance scenes because they know the talents of this audience lover.
To go further and discover other overseas talents: Outre-mer danse but also Outre-mer Street art and Ultra sons offer portraits of the new generation of urban culture artists.
Writing and production: Sarah Almosnino
Production : 909 Productions
Duration : 10 minutes – © 2023
1696065053
#VIDEO #Tuarii #dancer #Ori #Tahiti #dance #carry #country #carry #history #Outremer #danse
